There are 10 ways to get from Summit to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)EWR - BMI
8h 7m$70–368Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
25h 19m$170–639Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
26h 26m$146–292Drive 851 mi
- Drive from Summit to Normal851 mi
14h 43m$156–225Fly Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)LGA - BMI
9h 19m$82–418Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EWR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
8h 43m$84–542Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LGA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
9h 2m$81–532Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGA - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
8h 48m$102–485Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
29h 26m$120–297Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
32h 57m$190–867
Summit to Normal by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Summit to Normal is to bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Summit to Normal is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Summit to Normal. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Chestnut Ave and arriving at Bloomington via Newark Penn Station, Chicago and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Summit to Normal. However, there are services departing from Summit and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 19m.
The distance between Summit and Normal is 804 miles. The road distance is 855.9 miles.
The best way to get from Summit to Normal without a car is to train via Ossining which takes 25h 19m and costs $170 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Summit to Normal, including transfers.
Summit to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Summit to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Summit to Normal is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $65 - $370. Alternatively, you can train via Ossining, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 25h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 26h 26m.
What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Summit to Bloomington-Normal via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $100–170
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Summit to Normal bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Normal is 1h behind Summit. It is currently 10:45 AM in Summit and 9:45 AM in Normal.
Summit to Normal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summit to Normal is 856 miles. It takes approximately 14h 43m to drive from Summit to Normal.
There are 45+ hotels available in Normal.

















